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title: "Renewal of Licences to view Newspaper Content"
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# Renewal of Licences to view Newspaper Content

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83dc4196-db58-4794-9f87-2e028c403078

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Renewal of Licences to view Newspaper Content" was initiated by the Crown Commercial Service, primarily focusing on the IT software package industry. This process, which utilised a direct procurement method labelled as a single tender action below the threshold, is now complete. The contract was for a total value of £29,904 and took place in the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2021 and will conclude on 31st March 2022, following a tender period that ended on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in developing and providing software solutions and digital content services. Companies that offer innovative IT solutions related to content management and licensing, especially those with capabilities for providing searchable newspaper archives, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. Given the direct procurement approach taken by the Crown Commercial Service, firms that can demonstrate previous successful experience in delivering similar services will likely have an advantage.

## Notice

The Authority requires a service that will give them unrestricted access to searchable newspaper cuttings through a web platform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af1de90b-225c-4f1e-95a7-a8d63ed83cff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,904 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,904 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NEWSPAPER LICENSING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af1de90b-225c-4f1e-95a7-a8d63ed83cff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af1de90b-225c-4f1e-95a7-a8d63ed83cff
  22nd October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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